Glenda Marie Albright was the 6th child born to Tom and Ruth Albright,
on October 8, 1947, in Holton, KS. At that time the family lived and
farmed near Whiting, KS. In 1952, her parents purchased a far NW of
Colby, KS and moved the family “out west.”
Glenda’s schooling began in the 1st grade and she clearly remembered
riding the school bus, which occasionally got stuck in the mud. She
graduated high school in 1965, having been active in choir and 4-H.
Following high school, she attended Colby Community College part time
for 2 years, then moved into her first apartment in town.
Her first job was at Murphy”s Café, in Colby, and she eventually moved
into her career at Citizens Medical Center, as a dietary aid, where she
loved her work and the people. Glenda was hard-working and loyal,
retiring after 30 years.
She enjoyed visiting family, bus trips, reading mysteries, needlework,
crafts, some TV and outings for dinner. Her favorite companion was her
cat “Prissy”.
Glenda was a member of the Colby United Methodist Church, participating
in worship and bible study. She also belonged to “After Five”, a
Christian women’s group and the local Business Professional Women’s
organization. Her greatest bible study work was completing the Menninger
Bible Study Course and the Disciple Bible Study Course.
Prairie Senior Living Complex became her home in 2007, where she was
blessed with many friends and activities until her passing, on January
13, 2021, at the age of 73. Glenda was a treasure to all who knew her.
Her family was very important to her and in return, they loved her very
much. She had a strong faith in Jesus Christ and was a gentle and sweet
soul, that never uttered a word of complaint or criticism since the day
she was born.
Glenda was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Ruth Albright;
brothers, Tom and Merle Albright and sisters, Carol Stuart-Baily and
infant Kay Eileen.
She is survived by her sisters, Janice Kinsley and Melanie Wetzel; brother Ben Albright and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation is 4:30-6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Baalmann
Mortuary, Colby. Funeral Service is 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2021,
at the Colby United Methodist Church with burial in Beulah Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the church and may be sent in care of
Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or
condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com